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I just saw....
...a big beautiful bull elk. First time in my life, about 75 yards from hwy.16, 23 kms west of Lanigan, Sk.
A truly majestic beast.
My breath was taken away, I slowed my truck to make sure I really was looking at an elk. He followed my truck with his head and I thought to myself how heavy those antlers must be.
I wanted to share this with you guys because it was the first time I've ever seen one that wasn't in a magazine or mounted on the wall of a big-box Lgs.
I now want to get one, and stopped at this gas station, I'm remembering how good the elk sample at a Toronto farmers' market tasted!
When I get home I'm looking up the WMU for this area and somehow I'm thinking there is no elk rifle season. You probably have to be farther North to get a tag.
Well, I'll hit the road again, I'll be dreaming of hunting that elk for a couple of weeks now!
A truly majestic beast.
My breath was taken away, I slowed my truck to make sure I really was looking at an elk. He followed my truck with his head and I thought to myself how heavy those antlers must be.
I wanted to share this with you guys because it was the first time I've ever seen one that wasn't in a magazine or mounted on the wall of a big-box Lgs.
I now want to get one, and stopped at this gas station, I'm remembering how good the elk sample at a Toronto farmers' market tasted!
When I get home I'm looking up the WMU for this area and somehow I'm thinking there is no elk rifle season. You probably have to be farther North to get a tag.
Well, I'll hit the road again, I'll be dreaming of hunting that elk for a couple of weeks now!
"I couldn't be more proud and humbled by the experience"- said by a successful someone
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Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
Antlers and hooves?
:tooth:
Must be fun to see them regularly.
What's really cool is that you've been to Banff Park. I've seen pictures only and wow, what beauty.
Now I know there's elk there too!
I hope forum members can tell me when they're in Western Canada, we could meet you for a range shoot or even hunting, that'd be fun.
young bulls and cows travel in herds, sub-mature to mature bulls MIGHT travel in small bachelor groups, big, old bulls travel alone almost always.
Yes, you are lucky, I'd be taking advantage of that and what a low price for what looks like a lot of valuable meat.
Don't ever move!
You'll get your elk and post pics when you do.
Next time I post a thread I'll reply all in one post-quick-reply like I've seen others members do.
Thanks, btw, though.
It's a good feeling to share an experience with people who get the same thrill out of nature and hunting:guns:
Kind of reminds me of the staring contests I've had with does on a bike trail back in Hamilton. I hope I don't sound too weird.
No wonder, you live in Wild Game Heaven. The most beautiful whitetail buck I ever saw was in Alberta. That thing must have weighed at least 300 Pounds west of Red Deer on the way to Rocky Mountain House. And the biggest elk this flat lander ever saw was up at Jasper.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
We have a herd of about 300 bison and 100 elk on the refuge (about 3,000 acres)...Here's one of our herd bulls...
absolutely awesome creature...especially up close...
I took this picture a few years ago while visiting Estes Park, Colorado. This bull was either just inside or just outside the city limits. I was about 10 ft. away when I took the picture.
Estes Park is at the eastern end of Rocky Mountain National Park. The park has thousands of elk, and many of them leave the park to roam the streets of Estes Park. My wife and I sat in the parking lot of the local golf course and watch half a dozen big bulls being chased off by 2 HUGE bulls who were protecting their harem. They were bugling, also.
It was quite the experience.
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.